Egypt, Malaysia eager to play squash with Pakistan

Author: Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has said its Egyptian and Malaysian counterparts have shown eagerness to play a bilateral series with Pakistan players. PSF vice president Qamar Zaman said Wednesday that Egyptian and Malaysian officials has assured him that they would come and play a bilateral series with Pakistan players. “After Egyptian and Malaysian players visit here, our players will go to their countries for a series in return.” He said World Squash Federation (WSF) chief executive officer Andrew Shelley would provide Pakistan with maximum Professional Squash Association (PSA) events. “Andrew was present in Poland where Pakistan won the 2016 World Team Junior Squash Championship title. Andrew assured us that Pakistan will be provided with a $50,000 PSA event next year,” he said. “Currently Pakistan has 8 to 9 players who can defeat top international players but we need to groom them,” he concluded.

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